Sunday, December 16, 2007

Christmas Cookie Recipes: Danish Coconut Macaroons (kokosmakroner)

I've been making lots of Christmas tiramisu recently (post coming soon), and therefore end up with lots of eggwhites. I've already made meringues, but one can only eat so many airy-crispy egg white cookies. Here's another way to use up those egg whites - Danish coconut macaroons. I must admit that I don't really know what makes these so Danish - it's just I learnt to like these while exchange student in Denmark back in 1992, they're very popular among the Danes (especially during the festive season), and this particular recipe I've been using for years is from the Danish Karolines Køkken site.

Note that the bases of these coconut cookies can be dipped into melted dark chocolate - I've never bothered, however. They're exquisite the way they are..

Mix all ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Heat on a low heat, stirring, until all ingredients are combined (about 5 minutes).
Remove from the heat. With the help of two teaspoons, take the coconut mixture and form into small round heaps. Place on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Leave about 1-2 cm between cookies (they do not spread much during baking).
Bake in the middle of a preheated 200 C oven for about 10-12 minutes, until the cookies are light golden.

18 comments:

I love Coconut Macaroons!!! I've been planning to make some this week too. I usually use a recipe very similar to yours, but want to try a different one this time. I hope they'll turn out as nice as yours;)

Making macaroons is so definitely on my list! My mom used to make them and I adored them as a child. I really should also make the coconut tart she used to make - a coconut and apricot jam filling, mmmm!

Lydia – oh, the famous egg white omelets. I’ve heard of these being popular in the US, but never had a chance to have one myself. Not upset about that at all, to be honest – the egg yolk tastes so much nicer in an omelette anyway :)

Karolcia – hope so too!

Lobstersquad – no, no whipping. And only one bowl and two teaspoons to clean up afterwards..

ThursdayNext – you’re welcome!Patricia – these are very easy to make indeed.

BaL – welcome to my little blog, and I’m glad you like it! I’ve been to Istanbul – in April 1993 – and hope to return one day.

Ksklein – my man liked them, too :)

Jeanne – hope you’ll blog about your coconut tart soon, dear!

Riana - well, I can only say I'm happy you're happy here :)

Deborah - I had been on a coconut macaroon break, too. For way too long, I must admit..

Syrie - oh, please do!

Susan - thank you for including me in the round-up - and gathering together so many great Christmas cookie recipes!!

Thank you for the fantastic cookie recipes. This is one of the few times of the year that I shamelessly devour the sweets so it is lovely to have some tried and true recipes to go off of rather than running out to the store for the commercial versions.